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Joanne Chory, Who Enlisted Plants to Fight Climate Change, Dies at 69
Biologist sought to breed crops that could store more carbon safely underground in their roots.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 22 -
Biden proposes to restrict pollution from new gas plants
The Biden administration has proposed a rule that it says will reduce pollution stemming from new gas-fired power plants and other industrial facilities. The proposal would require these plants to ...Politics - The Hill - November 22 -
Novonix Eyes Second Graphite Plant After Deals With Battery Makers
The Australian company is betting American-made graphite will be in demand as battery makers seek to reduce their reliance on China for materials essential to the energy transitionBusiness - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago -
Intel Gets Up to $7.9 Billion Award for U.S. Chip-Plant Construction
The government grant is less than originally expected because the chip giant is also receiving separate funding for defense-related projects.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago -
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Stagecraft and the power of political photographs
With the invention of photography came a new way to view, mythologize and remember the nation's presidents. CBS News chief election & campaign correspondent Robert Costa talks with Washington Post ...Top stories - CBS News - November 3 -
The Incredible Power of Quantum Memory
Researchers are exploring new ways that quantum computers will be able to reveal the secrets of complex quantum systems.Tech - Wired - November 10 -
Will the Markets Check Trump’s Power?
The president-elect cares about financial markets, our columnist says. That gives investors a restraint on his decisions, even if it’s a tenuous one.Business - The New York Times - 17 hours ago -
Nevada lithium mine will crush rare plant habitat US said is critical to its survival, lawsuit says
Conservationists and a Native American advocacy group are suing to block a Nevada lithium mine they say will drive an endangered wildflower to extinction, disrupt groundwater flows and threaten ...Tech - ABC News - November 3 -
Britain will need gas plants as ‘back-up’ for wind in 2030, says grid operator
Report says ‘urgent action’ needed to meet government’s clean power targetBusiness - Financial Times - November 5 -
A tiny grain of nuclear fuel is pulled from ruined Japanese nuclear plant, in a step toward cleanup
A robot that has spent months inside the ruins of a nuclear reactor at the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi plant delivered a tiny sample of melted nuclear fuel, in what plant officials said was a ...Tech - ABC News - November 8 -
Tiny grain of nuclear fuel pulled from ruined Japanese nuclear plant in a step toward cleanup
A robot at Japan's tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi plant delivered a tiny sample of melted nuclear fuel in what officials said was the start of the cleanup.Top stories - NBC News - November 7 -
Nigeria signs $1.2 billion deal with Chinese state-owned company to revamp key gas plant
Nigeria has inked a $1.2 billion deal with a Chinese firm to revitalize a gas processing facility, a move that officials say could propel the African country to a leading position in aluminum ...World - ABC News - November 13 -
German police break up an environmental activists' camp near Tesla plant outside Berlin
German police have broken up a protest camp housing environmental activists in a forest near the Tesla electric car factory in Grünheide outside Berlin, citing violations of public safety and orderWorld - ABC News - November 19 -
Mexico acknowledges Canada's concerns about a Chinese auto plant, but says none exists
Mexico's president has acknowledged that Canada is concerned about reports of a Chinese company's auto plant in Mexico, but she says it does not existWorld - ABC News - November 21 -
Indonesia's Prabowo plans to retire all fossil fuel plants in 15 years, but experts are skeptical
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has announced that his government plans to retire all coal and other fossil fuel-powered power plants within 15 years, while drastically boosting renewable ...World - ABC News - November 22 -
Donald Trump Thinks He Won’t Have Enough Power
The once and future president’s constitutional gimmicks are embarrassingly transparent.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Professors Worry Their Power Is Shrinking at Universities
Faculty members are used to sharing power with presidents and trustees to run universities. But some presidents and lawmakers have made moves to reduce their say.Top stories - The New York Times - November 2 -
WATCH: Trump, Harris prepare for election night
ABC News contributor Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez and former RNC staff member Cassie Smedile talk about the candidates’ campaign strategies.Top stories - ABC News - November 5 -
3 states uphold abortion restrictions, 7 others protect abortion access
Measures that would have protected abortion rights at the state level are projected to fail in Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota.Top stories - ABC News - November 6 -
Sarah McBride will be the 1st openly trans member of Congress, ABC projects
Delaware State Sen. Sarah McBride has become the first openly transgender person to be elected to Congress, ABC News projects.Top stories - ABC News - November 5 -
WATCH: Trump: 'We overcame obstacles that nobody thought possible'
Former Pres. Trump addressed supporters on Election Night: “This was a movement like nobody’s ever seen before, and frankly, I believe this was the greatest political movement of all-time.”Top stories - ABC News - November 6 -
Biden congratulates Trump, invites him to meeting at White House
President Joe Biden spoke on the phone with former President Donald Trump on Wednesday and "congratulated him on his victory," the White House said in a statement.Top stories - ABC News - November 6 -
WATCH: Chaos ensues after racoon crashes through LaGuardia Airport ceiling
Chaos ensued at the Spirit Airlines counter inside LaGuardia Airport in New York after a raccoon came crashing through a ceiling panel.Top stories - ABC News - November 8 -
Convicted Jan 6. rioter seeks pardon based on Trump's victory
Moments before a convicted Jan. 6 rioter was sentenced Thursday, he sought a full pardon. He claimed President-elect Donald Trump’s victory vindicated his actions.Top stories - ABC News - November 7 -
Judge rules Biden's program for undocumented spouses is illegal
On Thursday, Judge J. Campbell Barker ruled in favor of the Republican-led effort to dismantle the Biden administration's programTop stories - ABC News - November 8 -
The 'Deathonomics' Powering Russia's War Machine
Facing heavy losses in Ukraine, Russia is offering high salaries and bonuses to entice new recruits. In some poor regions, a military wage is as much as five times the average.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 13 -
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How AI is powering a robotics revolution
Advances in physical AI means machines are learning skills previously thought impossibleBusiness - Financial Times - November 20 -
Is nuclear power gaining new energy?
Countries around the world are building new nuclear power stations.Top stories - BBC News - November 21 -
Power and antiquity collide in the City of London
The financial district’s new lord mayor sees himself as ‘cheerleader-in-chief’ for the sectorWorld - Financial Times - November 21 -
What would Harris and Trump do in power?
Economy, immigration, abortion and other top issues - here is where the two candidates stand.Top stories - BBC News - November 2
